Jonathan the tortoise has lived to 194 years old — now scientists think they know why
The remote south Atlantic island of St. Helena boasts an international celebrity: the tortoise Jonathan , the oldest living land animal. At 194 years old
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Scientists discover the genetic secrets that may have helped Jonathan the tortoise live to 194 years old
The remote south Atlantic island of St. Helena boasts an international celebrity: the tortoise Jonathan , the oldest living land animal. At 194 years old
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